Description: Recently, there has been an increase in the product development of simplified issue products in the United States. In the past two years, Gen Re LifeHealth has reviewed over 40 such products, ranging from vanilla direct-marketed products to high-end single premium immediate annuity SPIA paid universal life products. From Small Talk Newsletter, June 2005, Issue No. 24.

Description: Near the end of a pension plan's lifespan, after benefit accruals have ceased and the plan has reached fully funded status, a plan sponsor has the option to begin the plan termination process immediately or to maintain the plan for an extended period of time (often referred to as 'hibernation' as an alternative to termination). While immediate termination appeals to some plan sponsors, others choose hibernation for a number of reasons, including paternalism, fiduciary obligations, perceived cost differentials or simple inertia.

Description: This article focuses on the motivation and trends, rather than mechanics, in Life Insurance Securitization.

Description: Chairperson’s column discussing the recent activities of the SOA’s Reinsurance Section.

Description: Feature article discussing the changes IFRS 4 Phase II will have on reinsurance contracts.

Description: This article presents the author's views on how direct writers of term insurance should view and monitor their reinsurance.

Description: Essay reforming healthcare where participants have a vested interest in reaching the best answer.

Description: Recently completed experience and research studies from the Society of Actuaries.

Description: Unloaded (basic) and loaded, ultimate tables for females on an age-last birthday and age-nearest bases as of 2017